Meaning & use
Mezzo-soprano
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A female singing voice with a range between soprano and contralto, or a singer possessing this voice.
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She trained for years as a mezzo-soprano before landing the lead role in the opera.
The mezzo-soprano's warm, rich tone contrasted beautifully with the soprano's brighter sound.
A note on using this word
'Mezzo' comes from Italian for 'half' or 'middle', reflecting the voice type's position between the higher soprano and lower contralto ranges.
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